Global List of Ineligible Persons

The Athletics Integrity Unit has jurisdiction over International-Level Athletes and their Athlete Support Persons, World Athletics Officials and Member Federation Officials (limited to their dealings with World Athletics). On this page we publish a consolidated list of all persons serving a period of ineligibility in Athletics. This includes persons serving a period of ineligibility as a result of national level cases and decisions.

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*The list of currently suspended persons was last updated on 1 April 2026. Please note that it is intended for information only and should not be relied upon from a legal perspective.

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Name Date of Birth Nationality Role Sex Discipline 1 Discipline 2 Infraction Date Sanction Ineligibile Until Disqualification Period Infraction Type ADRV Rules ADRV Notes Description
ROGOZINA, Svetlana 26/12/1992 RUS Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 15/07/2014 2 years ineligibility 17/07/2026 Since 15.07.14-23.07.16 Doping Use LIMS (evidence) LIMS (evidence)
GARCIA, PALAU Sébastien 04/08/1984 FRA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 25/03/2018 8 years ineligibility 09/10/2027 Since 25.03.18 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Refusal In competition test, Trail de la côte chatillonaise, Massingy, FRA & out-of-competition test, Dijon, FRA
BALCHA, Ebesie Ayele 21/11/1996 ETH Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 12/03/2023 3 years ineligibility 06/06/2026 Since 12.03.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroids after IRMS (Testosterone, Androsterone, 5βAdiol, Etiocholanolone) In competiton test, at Meishan Renshou Half Marathon, Meishan, CHN
CHEBET, Brenda 16/03/2004 KEN Athlete F Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 08/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 02/09/2026 Since 08.07.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Methasterone In competiton test, at Trials for World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KEN
PRATYUSHA, Chelimi 07/01/2023 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/12/2024 3 years ineligibility 05/02/2028 Since 02.12.24 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
KUBHEKA, Phindile 02/01/2000 RSA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 16/01/2024 3 years ineligibility 20/05/2027 Since 16.01.24 Doping Presence
Use 		oxandrolone, SARMS enobosarm (ostarine), GW501516 Out-of-competition test, in RSA
MELNIKOV, Alexey -- RUS Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban as from 07/04/2017 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration
KHAN, Kadir 01/01/2008 IND Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 13/05/2025 3 years ineligibility 17/06/2028 Since 13.05.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Mephentermine In competition test, at 7th Khelo India Youth Games, Patna, IND
LOWOTO, Jonastoh 20/02/1993 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 26/04/2025 3 years ineligibility 09/06/2028 Since 26.04.25-10.06.25 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
KIMUTAI, Victor 10/01/2002 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 12/04/2024 3 years ineligibility 02/07/2027 Since 12.04.24 Doping Presence
Use 		methasterone Out-of-competition test, in KEN
TOROITICH, Beatrice 15/12/1981 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 20/11/2022 Lifeban as from 22/11/2023 Lifetime ban Since 20.11.22 Doping Presence
Use 		canrenone, 19-norandrosterone, clomifene In competiton test, at MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala
RAMORWA, Goitseona 10/08/1997 RSA Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 19/07/2023 3 years ineligibility 01/11/2026 Since 19.07.23 Doping Evasion
Refusal and or Failure to Submit 		Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit
LIGTHELM, Dirk 01/05/1972 RSA Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 01/05/2023 3 years ineligibility 17/08/2026 Since 01.05.23 Doping Presence
Use 		Prednisone, Testosterone after IRMS In competiton test, in RSA
BARAKA (BARKA) ABDELRAHIM, Mohammed Abdo 28/02/2001 BRN Athlete M Sprints (400m or less) 12/04/2023 4 years ineligibility 14/05/2027 Since 12.04.23 Doping Presence
Use 		stanozolol Out-of-competition test in BRN
SONUNE, Poonam Dinkar 04/04/2000 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 28/03/2025 4 years ineligibility 18/06/2029 Since 28.03.25 Doping Presence
Use 		Erythropoietin (EPO) In competition test, at Indian Grand Prix, Bangalore, IND
HORN, Carina 09/03/1989 RSA Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 18/06/2022 2nd ADRV 6 years ineligibility 12/03/2029 Since 18.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Clenbuterol In competition test, at VI Ordizia Grand Prix, Ordizia, ESP
AMAN, Mohammed 10/01/1994 ETH Athlete M Middle Distance (800m-1500m) 30/01/2021 8 years ineligibility 29/08/2032 Since 30.01.21-15.02.21 Doping Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit & Tampering Evasion, Refusal and or Failure to Submit & Tampering
CHI, Yuzhai -- CHN Athlete M Athlete Support Personnel 15/10/2018 Lifetime ban from 01.04.19 Lifetime ban Doping Administration Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete of a Prohibited Substance/ or Method Administration of a prohibited substance
KIPRUTO, Mike 08/09/2001 KEN Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 22/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 08/06/2026 Since 22.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		19-norandrosterone In competiton test, Maratonina del Mare, Pescara, ITA
WELDEMICAEL, Kibrom 01/02/1987 ERI Athlete M Long Distance (3000m+) 05/05/2024 6 years ineligibility 08/08/2030 Since 05.05.24 Doping Presence
Use 		EPO, furosemide In competiton test, at Generali Genève Marathon, Geneva, SUI
JAGADALE Pallavi 27/03/2003 IND Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 11/05/2022 4 years ineligibility 02/08/2026 Since 11.05.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Darbepoetin (dEPO) Out-of-competition test, in Maharashtra, IND
SINGH, Gagandeep 20/05/1995 IND Athlete M Discus Throws 31/08/2024 3 years ineligibility 18/02/2028 Since 31.08.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Exogenous Steroid after IRMS (Androsterone, Etiocholanone, 5aAdiol, 5bAdiol) In competition test at 63rd National Open Athletics Championships 2024, Bengaluru, IND
CHOUDHARY, Nirbhay 22/12/2004 IND Athlete M Hammer Throws 07/06/2022 4 years ineligibility 12/07/2026 Since 07.06.22 Doping Presence
Use 		Metandienone In competiton test, at Khelo India Youth Games, Panchkula, IND
KAUR, Kamaljeet 10/03/1999 IND Athlete F Sprints (400m or less) 02/11/2023 3 years ineligibility 05/12/2026 Since 02.11.23 Doping Presence
Use 		drostanolone In competiton test, at 37th National Games Goa 2023, Goa, IND
KEMBOI, Sharon 12/12/1994 KEN Athlete F Long Distance (3000m+) 30/01/2024 2 years ineligibility 21/12/2026 Since 30.01.24-22.12.24 Doping Presence
Use 		Furosemide Out-of-competition test, in KEN
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